New data released by the Texas Department of Transportation has highlighted a troubling trend on state roads. Last year, there were 25,713 crashes in work zones, which resulted in 181 deaths. That represents a 27 percent spike in fatal work zone crashes from 2015 - a stark increase that TxDOT officials are now trying to reverse. "Its disturbing when we see so many different types of crashes inside of work zones. And the crazy part is, theyre entirely preventable," said Chris Bishop, who works in TxDOTs Public Information Office.